allergic eczema
- noun
- /əˈlɜrdʒɪk ɪkˈzimə/
- Specialized
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eczema alérgico
- She was diagnosed with allergic eczema after breaking out in a rash caused by her new lotion.
Examples
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Wearing gloves can help prevent flare-ups of allergic eczema due to contact with cleaning products.
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Many children outgrow allergic eczema as they get older, but some continue to have symptoms.
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She was diagnosed with allergic eczema last year.
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Many people suffer from allergic eczemas during the summer.
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She was diagnosed with allergic eczema after breaking out in a rash caused by her new lotion.
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Many children outgrow allergic eczema as they get older, but some continue to have symptoms.
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Wearing gloves can help prevent flare-ups of allergic eczema due to contact with cleaning products.
Synonyms
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4.7
A skin problem that makes patches red, itchy, dry, or cracked
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5.1
A long-term skin condition that makes the skin red and very itchy, often linked to allergies
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4.6
A long-lasting skin condition that makes skin red, very itchy, and often connected to allergies
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'allergic' (caused by an allergy) modifies 'eczema' (a skin condition), so the meaning 'eczema caused by an allergic reaction' is directly derivable from the parts. This composition follows a common cross-linguistic pattern for medical-type modifiers, so a B1 learner who knows both words will reliably understand it.
Etymology
The term allergic eczema comes from its parts: allergic (caused by an allergy) and eczema (red, itchy skin). Imagine skin that turns red and very itchy when it touches something you are sensitive to, so allergic eczema means 'a skin reaction that is itchy and red'.